BY VISITING THE SITE YOU ACCEPT THE POLICIES DECRIBED IN THIS PRIVACY NOTICE. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY.

IF THESE POLICIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED IN FULL, YOU DO NOT HAVE PERMISSION TO ACCESS THE SITE AND SHOULD CEASE USING THE SITE IMMEDIATELY.

These Policies apply to your use of the websites located at www.breakingintoreality.com, www.theconlincompany.com and any and all related sites (collectively, the “Site”), and included products, services and features made available through or relating to such sites (collectively, “Company Services”). Access to and use of the Site is provided by The Conlin Company, a California corporation (“Company”) and/or its affiliates, subject to the following privacy policies (“Policies”). Use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of these Policies, which shall take effect from the first date you access the Site. Company reserves the right to change these Policies, in its sole discretion, at any time by posting revised Policies on the Site.

These Policies apply to all users and to Company’s collection and use of your personal information (e.g., information that identifies a specific person, such as full name, email address, and other personal information, including billing information) and also describes, generally, Company’s practices for handling non-personal information (e.g., interests, demographics, service usage, etc.).

In these Policies, the user of the Site is defined as “you” or “your,” and the provider of the Site, Company, may also be referred to as “we,” “us” or “our.”

NON-PERSONALLY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION

We do not collect personal information about you unless you choose to provide that information to us or you choose to utilize a service on the Site where gathering personal information is necessary to deliver the specific services. The use of any such services, however, is entirely voluntary. If you elect to submit personal information to Company through the Site, you are authorizing Company to collect, store and use such information and content in accordance with these Policies.

Our Web server automatically gathers and stores certain information relating to your use of the Site. This information does not personally identify you and your email address is not collected in this automatic process. The information that may be automatically collected and stored by Company and/or its service providers includes:

Your Internet domain and Internet Protocol (IP) address

The type of browser and operating system you used to access the Site

When accessing through a mobile device or other device, the unique device identifier assigned to that device, geolocation data and other transactional information for that device

The date and time of your visit to the Site

The Web pages or services you access through the Site

The IP address of the website from which you came to the Site

The website to which you go when you leave the Site

If you downloaded any forms or content, the forms or content that was downloaded

If you utilized any services, including, without limitation, submissions of any information, the services utilized

We use this information to evaluate and improve the content of the Site and to make the Site more useful to our visitors. We also use this information to diagnose problems with our server in order to keep our server and the Site running smoothly, and to learn about the number of visitors to the Site and the types of technology they use.

Cookies may be used on the Site when needed to maintain functionality. Cookies created on your computer by using the Site do not contain personal information and do not compromise your privacy or security. The cookie feature is used only to store a randomly generated identifying temporary tag on your computer. You can refuse the cookie or delete the cookie file from your computer by using any of the widely available methods. However, if you turn off your cookie option, you may not be able to access some of the features in our interactive applications.

To the extent the Site contains links to third party sites and/or advertisers, we are not responsible for the use of cookies, the privacy policies or the content of those sites. Therefore, you should carefully review any and all applicable privacy policies related to such third party sites and/or advertisers.

PURCHASES AND FULFILLMENT

When you place an order for, or register or subscribe to, Company Services which require scheduling, delivery and/or payment, we may request additional information such as credit card number and expiration date. This information is used for confirmation and billing. The contact information you provide is used to service your order. Company may, from time to time, use third party service providers such as credit card processing companies, shipping companies, digital delivery services and mailing houses together with other service providers as required to satisfy user requests and purchases.

COLLECTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION

We may supplement the information we collect with information from other sources, such as publicly available information from social media services, commercially available sources and information from Company affiliates or business partners.

If you access or log-in to a Company service through social media services or connect any Company service to a social media service, the information we collect may also include your user ID and/or user name associated with that social media service, any information or content you have permitted the social media service to share with us, such as your profile picture, email address or friends list, and any information you have made public in connection with that social media service. When you access any Company service through social media services or when you connect any Company service to a social media service, you are authorizing Company to collect, store and use such information and content in accordance with these Policies.

COLLECTION OF VOLUNTARILY SUBMITTED INFORMATION

To the extent you are provided the opportunity to make submissions of information to Company through the Site, such information voluntarily provided to Company may be retained by Company and shared with Company affiliates and third parties in relation to purchasing and order processing, scheduling for Company Services, consideration for services and functions related to Company’s business, including, without limitation, casting for entertainment programming, development and production of entertainment programming and the like. You acknowledge that Company is not required, unless otherwise expressly consented to by Company, to maintain the secrecy or security of such information with regard to the above stated uses and that such information may be retained, shared and used as described above.

Such information may include, without limitation, your name, address, hometown, telephone number, email address, employment status, educational background, social security number, state and/or federal ID information, payment and billing information and any other information relevant to the purpose for which the information is being submitted.

Company does not share information voluntarily provided for purposes other than those described above. Specifically, Company does not share such information with third parties for the purpose of you receiving information or promotional materials or benefits from or through such parties. Although Company endeavors to ensure Company affiliates and third parties who receive such information for permitted purposes use such information only in relation to those purposes, Company is not responsible or liable for any other use of your voluntarily provided information by Company affiliates or third parties beyond those permitted purposes.

SENSITIVE INFORMATION

We ask that unless specifically requested, you not send us, and you not disclose, any sensitive personal information (such as social security numbers, criminal background, etc.) on or through the Site, Company Services or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL USES OF INFORMATION

Company may use the information we collect from and about you to provide Company Services and features to you and for other purposes set forth in these Policies. When the information collected from or about you does not identify you as a specific person, we may use that information for any purpose and/or share it with third parties.

We may use the information we collect from and about you for these additional purposes:

To contact you. Company may periodically send communications, promotional materials or notifications related to Company services and activities. If you want to stop receiving promotional materials, you can follow the unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email. There are certain notification and communication emails that you may not opt-out of, such as notifications of changes to Company services or policies and communications relating to any submissions of information you have made.

To share with Company affiliates. Company may share your information with Company affiliates for the purposes described in these Policies. Users who visit the sites and/or use the services of Company affiliates should refer to their separate privacy policies, which may differ from these Policies.

To share with business partners. Company may share your information with business partners to permit them to send you communications consistent with your choices.

To complete a merger or sale of assets. If Company sells all or part of its business or makes a sale or transfer of its assets, or is otherwise involved in a merger or transfer of all or a material part of its business, Company may transfer your information to the party or parties involved in the transaction as part of that transaction.

To protect the rights of Company and others. Company reserves the right to access, use, preserve and disclose your information as required by law or in the good faith belief that such action is reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with the law or legal process served on Company or otherwise in relation to the Site; (ii) protect and defend the rights, interests or property of Company, its employees, officers, directors, owners, agents, marketing partners and third parties; (iii) protect the personal safety of Company employees, officers, directors, owners, agents, third parties or members of the public in general; and (iv) protect against fraud or for risk management purposes.

SENDING AN EMAIL TO COMPANY

If you choose to send Company an email that includes personal information, normally we will use the information provided only to respond to your message and for no other purposes. Sometimes, however, we may forward your email to a Company affiliate or third party, and retain or use such information alone or in conjunction with other information received for the purposes and in the way otherwise described in this Policy.

Please note, communications you send and information you voluntarily submit to Company through the Site or otherwise is not confidential. To the extent any communications are received which threaten Company or any party, or which describe or promote unlawful activity, Company reserves the right to share such threat and/or communication with law enforcement authorities.

SECURITY

Company uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, personnel and physical measures to safeguard information in its possession against loss, theft, unauthorized use, disclosure or modification. However, no one can, and Company does not, guarantee the complete safety of your information. If you are asked to select a password to access a Company service or in connection with the use of a Company service, you should select a password that contains a combination of letters, numbers and non-alphanumeric characters (for example, %, $ and &) and avoid dictionary words. In addition, you should not use the same password that you use for other business or personal accounts.

USER ACCESS AND CONTROL

If you would like to access, review, correct, update, suppress, or otherwise limit our use of personal information you have previously provided directly to us, you may contact us as outlined in these Policies. In your request, please include your email address, name, address, and telephone number, and specify clearly what information you would like to access, change, update, or suppress. We will try to comply with your request to the extent reasonably practicable and as soon as reasonably practicable.

LOCATION OF DATA

If you are a user located outside the United States, you understand and consent to having any and all personal information processed, stored and used in the United States. United States data protection and other relevant laws may not be the same as those in your jurisdiction. This includes the use of cookies and other tracking technologies as described herein.

DATA RETENTION

We will retain your information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in these Policies unless a longer retention period is required or allowed by law. Remember that copies of some information may remain viewable in some circumstances where, for example, you have shared information with social media or other services. Because of the nature of caching technology, your information may not be instantly inaccessible to others. We may also retain backup information related to your information on our servers for fraud detection or to comply with applicable law or our internal security policies. It is not always possible to completely remove or delete all of your information due to technical constraints, contractual, financial or legal requirements.

CHILDREN AND PRIVACY

We encourage parents and guardians to spend time with their children online and to be fully familiar with the sites visited by their children. At various places on the Site, we may ask users for their age. By using the Site you agree to respond truthfully and accurately about your age. Children under 18 years of age are expressly prohibited from submitting or posting any information on the Site.

EXCLUSIONS / UNSOLICITED INFORMATION

These Policies shall not apply to any unsolicited information you provide to Company on or through this Site or via contact information made available through or otherwise obtained through the Site. Please see our Terms of Use for our policies regarding such unsolicited information. All such unsolicited information shall be deemed to be non-confidential, and Company shall be free to reproduce, use, disclose and distribute such unsolicited information to others without limitation or attribution.

APPLICABLE LAW / DISPUTES

You agree to resolve any claim, cause of action or dispute you have with Company or its affiliates arising out of or relating to these Policies exclusively in the state or federal court located in Los Angeles County, California, and you agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of litigating all such claims. The laws of the State of California will govern these Policies, as well as any claim that might arise between you and us, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

If anyone brings a claim against Company or its affiliates related to your use of, or actions through, or content or information submitted through, the Site, you will indemnify and hold Company and its affiliates harmless from and against all damages, losses, and expenses of any kind, including reasonable outside legal fees and costs, related to such claim.

YOU HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT YOU MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY CLAIMS, COUNTERCLAIMS, CROSS-CLAIMS, OR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS) ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THESE POLICIES.

Company controls and operates this Site from the United States. Please note that we do not represent or warrant that the Site is appropriate for use in any particular jurisdiction. Those who choose to access the Site do so at their own initiative and are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations.

Press

“We always set up for a big marketing and advertising push, but I still truly believe in the grassroots element, which is picking up the phone and asking, “Who do you know, who’s this, who’s that?” Of course, by now, my database is huge and I can reach out to many people, but we still pick up the phone, call someone in Des Moines, Iowa, and ask, “Who’s the prettiest girl in your town that’s single?”

“As far as people writing pages every day for people to say, that’s not happening…We’re not writing scripts. But the overall show has a structure….The writing is definitely happening in setting the outline and then guiding it,” Conlin says.